Job Regrets the Man-God Connection Job wants a mediator. Can’t someone just judge who’s right—him or God? Because really, if God is omniscient and omnipotent,…
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How to understand Job Chapter 8 and 2 Timothy 1:7
Enter Bildad, Stage Left Bildad (friend #2) tells Job to repent. Why? He thinks it could have been his kids who sinned and brought this…
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The Pained Spirit Job decides he won’t take this lying down. This is his “why me?” moment. He asks God why he specifically has become…
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Job Hits Back Job isn’t buying it. He’s in pain, he’s covered with sores and ashes, and he wants some answers. His complaint is valid,…
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Eliphaz Decides God’s Punishment is Good for Job Eliphaz is still chatting away. Now he says that God doles out both good and bad, and…
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Eliphaz Calls Angels “Bad Flyers” Breaking the silence, Eliphaz throws his two cents in. He says that Job must have done something wrong to merit…
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Job Calls His Birthday a “Crummy Holiday” Suddenly, the text moves from prose to poetry. Job cries out that he is in pain, and rues…
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No, Not More… God gets back to bragging about Job, and Satan, once again, doesn’t buy it. This time, God gives Satan permission to hurt…
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Family, Divine Dealings, & Death We are introduced to Job right off the bat. He’s pretty much the coolest guy alive and life is good.…
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Double Check the Annals This super-short chapter ends the book, stating that King Ahasuerus continued to have great power, exacting tribute money from many different…
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